As we
continued our series of studies on the names of God, this Sunday we reached “the
LORD our Shepherd.” Using the model of Psalm 23, Steve showed how the LORD led
us, provided for us, protected us and cared for us. This was Mothering Sunday,
and he showed the parallels between the loving care of our mothers and the
loving care of God.
This was
an All Age Service, with Rainbows, Brownies and Guides present, and these and
other children helped to act out the characteristics of the LORD our Shepherd,
and those of our mothers. The symbols of the actions of the Good Shepherd were placed
in the central aisle, and the children stood on the step of the sanctuary
holding symbols of our mothers’ love and care.
